Dodgers Win World Series 9-3 as Sherry Shuts Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the World Series with a 9-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Larry Sherry earned the win in relief amid a six-run inning, while Duke Snider and Wally Moon added key hits. Neal led Chicago with 10 hits in the series, as both teams earned substantial prize shares.
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Larry Sherry
White Sox
Chicago
Los Angeles Coliseum
Dodgers
Sox
Barly
Wynn
Dick Donovan
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Walt Alston
New York Giants
Ford Frick
Dodger
Duke Snider
Billy Pierce
Sherry
Padres
Comiskey Park
Don Drysdale
Coliseum
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Neal
Dodgers Edge Cubs in Slow Building Boxscore Thriller
Los Angeles Nines defeat Chicago A 9 to 3 driven by a late surge. Snider Moon Kluszewski and Essegian homered, with Neal, Gilliam, and Hodges key hitters. Pitching saw Wynn losing despite 3 batters faced in the 9th and Sherry securing the win.
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Dodgers and Cubs split doubleheader in Chicago and LA
In Chicago and Los Angeles three games opened the season with the Dodgers and Cubs trading wins. Wynn and Podres earned wins for Los Angeles while Kluszewski plated two homers for Chicago. Essegian and Neal hit for LA in the other contest as Drysdale and Donovan locked down the mound in LA.
Fourth to Sixth World Series Games Recap Los Angeles and Chicago
The excerpt summarizes the Oct 5 6 games at Los Angeles and Chicago with game scores, winning and losing pitchers, home runs by Lollar Hodges and details of attendance and receipts. It lists six game results and financial tallies including total attendance and revenue shares for the leagues and clubs.
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Los Angeles
Craig
Churn
Labine
Koufax
Klippstein
Roseboro
Wynn
Staley
Lollar
L-Craig
Kluszewski
Lown
Pierce
Sherry
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Hodges
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Donovan
Williams
Pignatano
L-Koufax
Unclear OCR: Patrol Stop Leads to Uncertain Identification
A fragmentary AP item mentions Pelon Cervantes, 128, Mexicali, Mexico, stopping Pat McCoy, 130, Los Angeles, in an unclear incident.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Pelon Cervantes
Mexicali
Mexico
Pat McCoy
Dodgers Clinch 1959 World Series In Game Six
Los Angeles manager Walt Alston outguessed Chicago’s Al Lopez as Duke Snider homered and Chuck Essegian delivered a pair of pinch homers. Johnny Podres exited early after a three run fourth inning, while Larry Sherry closed out the victory.
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Dodgers
Los Angeles
Alston
Duke Snider
Snider
Dodger
Jim Landis
Sox
Johnny Podres
Ted Kluszewski
Larry Sherry
Chuck Essengian
Essengian
Lopez
Wynn
Dick Donovan
Junior Gilliam
Charlie Neal
Wally Moon
Turk Lown
Alston Becomes First Manager To Win World Titles On Two Coasts
Walter Alston of the Dodgers reflects on a career crowned by a World Series title with Brooklyn in 1955 and the later triumph that makes him the first manager to win championships on both coasts. He describes the team effort and his patience through years of rumors about his job security.
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Chicago
Dodgers
Walter Alston
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Charlie Dressen
Pee Wee Reese
Alston
Los Angeles
Notable Double Win by Count De Faulter at New Zealand Tracks
The horse Count De faulter won both halves of a daily double in New Zealand earning a $56 payoff. The event reflects the local practice where a runner may compete twice in the same program.
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New Zealand
Count Defaulter
Boxing Match Cancelled Between Bur gess and Garrette
A scheduled weight bout between Glenn Bur gess of Meridian Idaho and Doug Garrette of San Francisco has been canceled. No rescheduled date was announced.
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Glenn Burgess
Meridian
Idaho
Doug Garrette
San Francisco
Dodgers Clinch World Series With 9 3 Victory
In Chicago the Dodgers defeated the White Sox 9 3 to win the 1959 World Series four games to two. Manager Walt Alston praised a team effort and Larry Sherry as key, while White Sox skipper Al Lopez spoke of misfortunes and a long season ending.
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Chicago White Sox
Dodger
Don Zimmer
White Sox
Los Angeles
Walt Alston
Alston
New York
Larry Sherry
Sherry
Chuck Dressen
Ed Hurley
Lopez Thinks Sherry Made The Difference
In Chicago the Dodgers beat the White Sox 9 3 in the World Series game seven. Bill Veeck praised Al Lopez saying he did the best job of managing and that the Sox would strive to improve next year. Veeck expects a lively trade season due to waivers rule changes. Lopez was signed to manage in 1960 for about 60 000 dollars.
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Comiskey Park
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White Sox
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Lopez
Beckley Jr High Edges Mount Hope in Muddy Thriller
In heavy rain and six inches of mud Beckley Blue Eaglets beat Mount Hope Colts 21 to 12 on Thursday. Eric Lilly scored for Beckley with a 24 yard run and lateralled to Vecillo who sprinted in for a touchdown. Colts respond with John Hooper two rushing TDs but fall short as Beckley seals win with a late score and fumble recovery.
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Mount Hope Colts
Fayette County
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Blue Eaglet
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Eaglets
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Mt. Hope
Floyd Vecillo
Lilly
Vecillo
Mount Hope
Chick’? Munson
Billy Karbonit
Eagles
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Jackson
Cox
Gray
Whitney
Kessell
Hobbs
Bazzare
Munson
Karbonit
Pat
Chick Munson
Mountaineers Seek Upset as Five WVU Hurt Before Boston Game
Boston University hosts West Virginia at 7 p m with five Mountaineers sidelined by injuries. Johnny Marra leads WVU’s ground and pass attack while QB Erio DiNitto anchors BU’s hopes for an upset. Bowman Tolley Lopasky Foltz are among the injured as lineup notes swirl.
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Boston
Boston University
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Johnny Marra
George Washington
Erio DiNitto
Morgantown
W. Va
DiNitto
Pete Tolley
Glenn Bowman
Bill Lopasky
Larry Foltz
WVU
Boston University Field
Art Lewis
John Thackston
Beckley
Thackston
Richmond
Bowman
Tolley
Dick Herrig
Marra
Lopasky
Foltz
State Teams In Non-Conference Battles Tonight
West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference games highlight a slate with Salem hosting West Virginia Wesleyan in Clarksburg and Fairmont State at Concord. Glenville State visits Davis & Elkins while Potomac State meets Shepherd. Five non conference games include West Virginia Tech vs Morehead State Teachers and Western Reserve entertaining Bethany. Salem aims for full strength as Pete Martin nears return.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Salem
Fairmont State
West Virginia Wesleyan
Clarksburg
Wesleyan
Bobcats
Fairmont
Athens
Concord
Glenville
Davis & Elkins
Potomac State
Shepherd
West Virginia Tech
Morehead
Tech Golden Bears
Bethany
Western Reserve
West Liberty
Geneva
Bluefield State
Winston-Salem
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College
West Virginia State
Wilberforce
Ohio
Central State
Ted Underwood
Tigers
Pete Martin
Steelers Hemmed In By Injuries Ahead Of Philadelphia Game
The Pittsburgh Steelers face escalating injuries with end Pete Brewster missing time due to an ankle injury and likely unavailable for Sunday in Philadelphia. End Jack McClairen remains sidelined by a knee issue, while teammates Jimmy Orrud Ray Mathews and a flanker halfback also nursing injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pete Brewster
Brewster
Philadelphia
Jack McClairen
Jimmy Orrud
Ray Mathews
Dodger Bench Focus Shifts From Loss to Umpires and Alston
The account centers on reactions praising the umpires and Walt Alston rather than offering excuses to reporters. The tone suggests a deliberate emphasis on officials and management over justification.
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Dodger
Walt Alston
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